There will be more electric cars on Irish roads this year, along with more affordable models
We’ll see more shifts to agency sales in 2026, and battery power will continue to expand beyond its urban roots, but the jury’s still out on HVOs
biofuel
Nephin Energy agrees deal with Flogas to sell renewable gas at new Mayo plant
Construction begins on €50m biomethane plant in Ballinrobe which is slated to open in 2027
Renewable fuel source faces curbs on back of fraud fears
Incentives for waste produced from manufacturing palm oil have already been pulled and Minister is now mulling limits on imports
Kildare data centre will not take power from grid
Herbata plans to use 50% renewables at Naas complex
Irish biofuel sales fall even as demand rises
Germany weighing a ban on fuel most vulnerable to fraud by overseas producers
Why is it costing me more to use green fuel in my car than fossil fuels?
Government is desperate for people to adopt greener solutions to help it reach climate change goals but are the incentives adequate?
Gas Networks Ireland weighs bid for Green Generation injection site
Move comes as EU acts on fuel fraud blamed for company’s receivership
State investor appoints receivers to Green Generation
Biofuel producer’s backers blame fraud and policy for challenges
Judgment for €1.6m sought over supply of used cooking oil to biodiesel firm
British group Phillips 66 says it has not been paid for oil supplied to Dublin-based Irish Biofuels Production Ltd
Renewable energy can sustain Ireland’s economic growth
‘It is time for urgent action to enable the world to decarbonise and SSE wants to help Ireland meet its onshore and offshore wind targets’
Kerry Airport chief warns that Dublin Airport passenger cap is bad for business
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Eamon Ryan to raise fears of biofuel import fraud with EU committee
Minister for Transport calls for investigation by EU on biofuel imports
Alternative fuels have a key but limited role in energy transition
Use of sustainable biofuels remains relatively small scale and in the coming years their benefits are likely to be felt largely in heavy transport
Fuel suppliers challenge hauliers’ complaints over quality of renewables
Government’s transport fuel obligation requires petrol and diesel to be 21 per cent renewable to cut emissions
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